*This is a page that a colleague of mine at JIS (Jakarta Intercultural School- one of the best schools in Asia) has set up for his class. We will use it for resources for our class. Please refer to this link as much as possible to get resources to use when researching different topics.*
Evaluate the ecological footprint as a measure of the relationship between population size and resource consumption. Identify international variations in its size. Discuss the two opposing views (neo‑Malthusian and anti‑Malthusian) of the relationship between population size and resource consumption.
Discuss the reduction of resource consumption by conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution. Evaluate a strategy at a local or national scale aimed at reducing the consumption of one resource.
4 hours
IB Patterns in resource consumption defintions.doc
For this assignment, give a brief overview of what renewable energy is and then go into detail about a specific case study- a specific project, technology, or country that has a renewable energy plan.
The changing importance of renewable energy sources.
Solar Power
Wind Power
Tidal Power
Nuclear Power
Hydroelectric Power
The economic and geopolitical implications of switching to renewable energy.
The environmental effects of switching to renewable energy.
Conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution
Waste imports in China
Tackling Climate Change
International initiatives to protect climate
Kyoto and Copenhagen environmental summits
Syllabus
Syllabus outline
Syllabus component
Teaching hours
SL
HL
Geographic skills—integrated throughout the course
Part 1: Core theme—patterns and change (SL/HL) There are four compulsory topics in this core theme.
Populations in transition
Disparities in wealth and development
Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability
Patterns in resource consumption
70
70
Part 2: Optional themes (SL/HL)
There are seven optional themes; each requires 30 teaching hours. Two optional themes are required at SL. Three optional themes are required at HL.
Freshwater—issues and conflicts
Oceans and their coastal margins
Extreme environments
Hazards and disasters—risk assessment and response
Leisure, sport and tourism
The geography of food and health
Urban environments
60
90
Part 3: HL extension—global interactions (HL only) There are seven compulsory topics in the HL extension.
Measuring global interactions
Changing space—the shrinking world
Economic interactions and flows
Environmental change
Sociocultural exchanges
Political outcomes
Global interactions at the local level
60
Fieldwork (SL/HL) Fieldwork, leading to one written report based on a fieldwork question, information collection and analysis with evaluation.
20
20
Total teaching hours
150
240
END OF CORE THEMES UNITs 1-4: FINAL PAPER
DUE NOVEMBER 9th
Formatting This is how your paper should be formatted.
You can put titles for different sections like I did, but you don't have to. That's your choice.
Long quotes are single spaced and the whole quote is indented (you can see this on the bottom of page 1 and top of page 2. Also on page 3. The font should also be a bit smaller).
Also notice that there are no pictures
Your paper should have maps, graphs, tables, things like this to show data. No pictures.
When you quote someone or use a graph or table that you did not make, make sure you cite the source.
Citing your source is simple, after the quote or the piece of information you are using, you just put the last name of the author and the date of the publication. For a book, you can just put the year. For an internet source you can put the day, month, year. You will see that throughout my paper, for example, (Louderback, 2015).
The bibliography, or works cited, will have the full citation is the last page. Yours should look just like that.
These sites can help you with citations if you my example is not enough
Summative Assessment Due Decemeber 7th: this paper is the same for SL and HL
The Core (1-4) accounts for 40% of the SL grade in DP and 25% of the HL
Core Theme Paper: Units 1-4HL/SL= 4,200 words minimum
Points for section
Introduction.........
This is an exploratory essay. You are explaining a situation, not developing an argument. Lay out what you will be discussing in your paper. .
300 words
15
1.Populations in Transition
Population changes Responses to high and low fertility Movement responses migration Gender and change .
900 words
30
2.Disparities in wealth and development
Measurements of regional and global disparities Origins of disparities Disparities and change Reducing disparities .
900 words
30
3.Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability
Atmosphere and change Soils and change Water and change Biodiversity and change Sustainability and the environment .
900 words
30
4.Patterns in Resource Consumption
Patterns in resource consumption Changing patterns in energy consumption Conservation strategies .
900 words
30
Conclusion
Summarize the main points of your essay. Do not introduce any new information. .
300 words . .
15
Word Count and Style
These word counts are all minimums (except for intro and conclusion- keep those around the word count suggested). If you have a long case study you're explaining, explain it. If you feel like you have more to say to make your point and to make your paper better, then write more. There is no maximum word count. A 6 or 7 paper can be written at the minimum word count but some people may find their paper is better longer.
HL= 3,000 words minimum
Paper needs Name and Date in Header; Title Centered; 1.5 or double spaced. 12 point font. Insert page number lower right. .
page length will vary based on number and size of supporting material used
Below minimum = -20
Supporting Material
Use case studies, statistics, graphs, charts, maps, and other data to support your explanations and arguments. Each category (Measurements... Origin... Disparities... Reducing... ) should have at least 1 piece of supporting material. .
6 pieces HL/SL minimum
50
Format and Style
The paper has topic sentences and conclusion sentences, is formatted correctly, there is proper use of paragraphs, and the paper flows logically.
40
Total Points= 240..
The following skills should be evident in your final paper.
There are four assessment objectives (AOs) for the SL and HL Diploma Programme geography course. Having followed the course at SL or HL, students will be expected to do the following.
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified content
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of disparities in wealth and development
AO2 Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding
– Apply and analyse geographic concepts and theories
– Identify and interpret geographic patterns and processes in unfamiliar information, data and cartographic material
– Demonstrate the extent to which theories and concepts are recognized and understood in particular contexts
AO3 Demonstrate synthesis and evaluation
– Examine and evaluate geographic concepts, theories and perceptions
– Use geographic concepts and examples to formulate and present an argument
AO4 Select, use and apply a variety of appropriate skills and techniques
Select, use and apply the prescribed geographic skills in appropriate contexts
Produce well-structured written material, using appropriate terminology
Select, use and apply techniques and skills appropriate to a geographic research question
The following items should be included in your paper:
Maps, statistics, tables, charts, and diagrams
Students are expected to include well-drawn, large, relevant maps, sketches, tables and diagrams as often as applicable.
Case studies and specific detailed examples
A case study is a detailed, located example for discussion or discursive approach. Students are expected to illustrate their answers in examinations with case studies and examples where appropriate, and to be prepared to demonstrate, when relevant, that these have contrasting levels of development. Each case study or example chosen must reveal something different in terms of the level of social, economic or political development reached in the country or region selected so that a comparison between them can be demonstrated. Ideally, the case studies selected should be within the students’ lifetime. Examples must be used to demonstrate links between the concepts and case studies as appropriate.
Core Theme 4: Patterns in Resource Consumption
5 weeksPatterns of resource consumption
Changing patterns of energy consumption
Conservation strategies
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
understand the significance of ecological footprints and differing theories about population and resources
explain the changing patterns of energy consumption, with reference to fossil fuels and renewables
describe the geopolitical and environmental impacts of oil and trends in the production and consumption of oil
describe conservation strategies and national and global initiatives to tackles climate change
*This is a page that a colleague of mine at JIS (Jakarta Intercultural School- one of the best schools in Asia) has set up for his class. We will use it for resources for our class. Please refer to this link as much as possible to get resources to use when researching different topics.*
http://www.scoop.it/t/ib-geography-jis/?tag=SP1This site is from a teacher in the UK. There are a lot of resources on here. If you need anything related to geography, check here first.
http://greenfieldgeography.wikispaces.com/Reducing+disparitiesClinton Global Initiative: For everything that we're studying
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative
Patterns in Resource Consumption
Examine the geopolitical and environmental impacts of these changes in patterns and trends. Examine the changing importance of other energy sources.
6 hours
Ecological Footprints
the ecological footprint takes into account the following:
arable land
pasture land
forests
oceans
infrastructure
energy costs
The Living Planet Index
Theories of population and resources
Malthus' theory of population
Esther Boserup's theory of population
Durkheims theory of population
The Limits to Growth model
Carrying Capacity
Optimum, over, and under-population
Case Study Due November 20th
Oil: The Economics, Politics, and Environment- A Brief Case Study
Changing patterns of oil production and consumption
The future of oil production
Oils environmental impact
The changing importance of renewable energy resources
Conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution
Tackling climate change
Geopolitics of Oil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAtLrlEWIPQ
Renewable Energy: A Case Study
For this assignment, give a brief overview of what renewable energy is and then go into detail about a specific case study- a specific project, technology, or country that has a renewable energy plan.The changing importance of renewable energy sources.
Solar Power
Wind Power
Tidal Power
Nuclear Power
Hydroelectric Power
The economic and geopolitical implications of switching to renewable energy.
The environmental effects of switching to renewable energy.
Conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution
Waste imports in China
Tackling Climate Change
International initiatives to protect climate
Kyoto and Copenhagen environmental summits
Syllabus
Syllabus outlineThere are four compulsory topics in this core theme.
There are seven optional themes; each requires 30 teaching hours.
Two optional themes are required at SL.
Three optional themes are required at HL.
Fieldwork, leading to one written report based on a fieldwork question, information collection and analysis with evaluation.
END OF CORE THEMES UNITs 1-4: FINAL PAPER
DUE NOVEMBER 9th
Formatting
This is how your paper should be formatted.
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Summative Assessment Due Decemeber 7th: this paper is the same for SL and HL
The Core (1-4) accounts for 40% of the SL grade in DP and 25% of the HL.
Responses to high and low fertility
Movement responses migration
Gender and change
.
disparities
Origins of disparities
Disparities and change
Reducing disparities
.
Soils and change
Water and change
Biodiversity and change
Sustainability and the environment
.
Changing patterns in energy consumption
Conservation strategies
.
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.
.
and Style
HL= 3,000 words minimum
Paper needs Name and Date in Header; Title Centered; 1.5 or double spaced. 12 point font. Insert page number lower right.
.
minimum
= -20
.
The following skills should be evident in your final paper.
There are four assessment objectives (AOs) for the SL and HL Diploma Programme geography course. Having followed the course at SL or HL, students will be expected to do the following.
The following items should be included in your paper:
Maps, statistics, tables, charts, and diagrams
Students are expected to include well-drawn, large, relevant maps, sketches, tables and diagrams as often as applicable.
Case studies and specific detailed examples
A case study is a detailed, located example for discussion or discursive approach. Students are expected to illustrate their answers in examinations with case studies and examples where appropriate, and to be prepared to demonstrate, when relevant, that these have contrasting levels of development. Each case study or example chosen must reveal something different in terms of the level of social, economic or political development reached in the country or region selected so that a comparison between them can be demonstrated. Ideally, the case studies selected should be within the students’ lifetime. Examples must be used to demonstrate links between the concepts and case studies as appropriate.